Fired Before Christmas
Business & Economics Podcasts
Fired Before Christmas is a podcast focused on job seekers, namely the unemployed. We do weekly interviews with people looking for work or people who can help those currently seeking employment. Each interview is an opportunity for our guests to share their stories with our audience, provide insights, and encourage others as they go through their own journey. Each interview is an opportunity for our listeners to discover new talent, or learn about new ideas or tricks that people are utilizing in their job search efforts. Our goal is to humanize the hiring experience by bringing a voice to those looking for work!
Location:
United States
Description:
Fired Before Christmas is a podcast focused on job seekers, namely the unemployed. We do weekly interviews with people looking for work or people who can help those currently seeking employment. Each interview is an opportunity for our guests to share their stories with our audience, provide insights, and encourage others as they go through their own journey. Each interview is an opportunity for our listeners to discover new talent, or learn about new ideas or tricks that people are utilizing in their job search efforts. Our goal is to humanize the hiring experience by bringing a voice to those looking for work!
Twitter:
@firedbeforeXmas
Language:
English
Episodes
Angie Taylor - Physical Therapist to Self Employed and she's hiring!
7/27/2020
0:00 Intro
0:24 Welcome
0:39 Angela Introduces herself
1:24 Angela talks about how her Insurance License went from side hustle to a full-time focus
1:56 What led you to this line of work?
2:12 Angela talks about what her company offers
2:38 Angela talks about how she got into the insurance and financial preparedness business
3:28 Angela talks about how she started to focus on this side hustle and turn it into something more long-lasting
3:55 What happens when someone comes to you,...
Duration:00:29:50
Cooper Kearns - From Fired to Hired and Life as a Recruiter!
7/14/2020
0:00 Intro
0:23 Welcome, Cooper Kearns!
0:48 Cooper Kearns introduces herself
1:38 You got Rehired!
2:19 How did you cope with the layoff when it initially happened?
4:07 What were some strategies you employed or planned to use during your layoff?
6:35 Value of Posting that your open to new opportunities
7:00 What does the company you work for do? Who do they staff?
7:42 How is the marketing / creative industry surviving during this covid job crunch?
8:15 Digital Marketing and...
Duration:00:39:40
Brent Baldwin - Brand Marketing, Emotional Marketing, Ford vs Zappos
6/30/2020
Resources:
SimpliSafe
I Said This You Heard This
Brent Baldwin Show Notes
0:00 Welcome & Introduction
0:50 Brent Baldwin Introduces himself
1:00 Brent explains what a brand marketer is
1:40 Focus group moderator?!
2:09 Talks about transitioning from a focus group moderator to Brand Marketer.
2:35 Kids fitness trackers and targeting with gamification
3:00 Joined Cartoon Network
3:50 What happened after CartoonNetwork
4:00 Brent talks about working with Anna, Elsa, Mickey &...
Duration:00:46:59
Brian Oblinger - He lives, breaths and loves community.
6/17/2020
Brian Oblinger Show Notes
0:35 We talk about making connections (it's how we met!)
0:58 Brian Oblinger Introduces himself
2:10 Talk about your Podcast "In Before The Lock"
2:15 History behind the name
2:55 How the podcast got started
4:44 Are you more focused on the business side of the community?
5:40 Talk about the area you've helped around business's and community
6:10 Talks about consulting for a community vendor platform
6:45 Worked for Ultrix and built a community team and...
Duration:00:47:46
Jimmy J Tran - FIRE Advocate, Entrepreneur, Civic Leadership, Real Estate Investor
6/9/2020
Resources Mentioned:
Rich Dad Poor DadMillion Next DoorShow Notes:
0:41 Jimmy J Tran Introduces himself
1:13 Jimmy talks about his LinkedIn Article "I Got laid off and I'm done sugar coating it!"
1:40 Jimmy talk about his Vietnamese roots
2:!5 Jimmy talks about his education
3:04 Jimmy talks about his early career in Strategy Consulting
4:50 Jimmy talks about Graduate School and moving to an in-house consulting role
4:42 Jimmy talks about getting laid off on April 30th
5:30 Jimmy...
Duration:00:39:12
Let's Talk Recruiting with Brian Smith
5/28/2020
Brian Smith Show Notes
0:53 Brian Smith Intro.
1:02 Brian talks about his role as an Internal Recruiter with Slalom Consulting.
2:38 Talk about what led you to become an internal recruiter.
3:54 How do you find people?
5:23 How do you get internal referrals from Slalom Employees?
6:02 What would turn you off of a LinkedIn profile?
6:52 Brian talks about what he likes to see on LinkedIn Profiles.
7:43 What can someone do to make their Profile more attractive to an internal...
Duration:00:33:02
Meet Olga Triplett
5/19/2020
Olga is a seasoned veteran of the Hospitality industry having first cut her teeth working the front desk at an Atlanta IHG property. She later worked her way up and was overseeing a portfolio of 200 properties and owners across the West Coast and South West. There is a lot more to learn so take a listen and get to know Olga Triplett!
1:26 - Talk about your past work history and what you're hoping for.
2:50 - What did you enjoy about the two different roles you had with IHG?
4:46 - Olga...
Duration:00:22:11
Fired Before Christmas - The Introduction
5/6/2020
In this episode, you'll get to know why I'm doing this and a little bit about my own downsizing experience. I'll talk about where I came up with the name, and some of the goals I have going forward.
For feedback or question regarding this episode, please email host@firedbeforechristmas.com
Check out the site at https://FiredBeforeChristmas.com
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/firedbeforexmas
If you want to connect with the host on LinkedIn, you can find him at...
Duration:00:05:22